📖 The Night Before St. Patrick's Day

"The Night Before St. Patrick's Day" is a colorful and engaging children's book that follows the adventures of two siblings, Tim and Moreen, as they prepare for and celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The book is written in rhyme and features fun, playful illustrations that capture the excitement and whimsy of the holiday. It's the day before St. Patrick's Day! Tim and Moreen are preparing to catch a leprechaun this year! They think of many different traps, like a coin on a ring and a slide into a deep pit. Once they have finished preparing all the different traps, they go to bed dreaming about catching a leprechaun. The next day, they are awoken to the sound of dad playing bagpipes and singing a song. Mom sang along while making green eggs for breakfast. Suddenly, there is a crash in the kids' bedroom! They ran to see what had happened, and they saw… a leprechaun! It was stuck in one of the traps. The kids asked the leprechaun where his gold was. He said that it was in a stone marked with an X in the backyard. However, when they get to the backyard, they realized that they have been tricked! See if you can spot the leprechaun on every page! Reason for recommendation: "The Night Before St. Patrick's Day" is a fun and educational book that teaches children about the traditions and values of St. Patrick's Day in a playful and engaging way. The rhyming text and lively illustrations make it a joy to read aloud, and children will love joining Tim and Maureen on their quest for a leprechaun.

《圣帕特里克节前夜》是一本色彩鲜艳、引人入胜的儿童读物,讲述了两兄妹蒂姆和莫林在准备和庆 祝圣帕特里克节时的冒险经历。这本书用韵文写成,并配有有趣、俏皮的插图,抓住了节日的兴奋和 奇思妙想。

The night before St. Patrick's Day, Tim and Maureen were setting up leprechaun traps in the house in hope to catch a leprechaun. The next morning, they woke up to the noise of their dad playing bagpipes and taste of their mom's green eggs. Suddenly, a noise rang during breakfast, so the kids went to check out what happened, and they found a leprechaun in their trap. The leprechaun then told Tim and Maureen that there was a huge pot of gold under an x-marked spot. Will they be able to find the pot of gold? Reason for Recommendation: There are fun extensions that go along with St. Patrick's Day, such as making an elf house/trap, drawing their version of a leprechaun, thinking of features they might have, and plan on how to catch one.

圣帕特里克节的前夜,蒂姆和莫琳在家里设置了一个陷阱,希望能捉住一 只矮精灵。第二天一早,他们听见爸爸在吹奏爱尔兰风笛,看到了妈妈准 备的圣帕特里克节的绿色鸡蛋。在他们吃早饭的时候,突然传来一声响 动,孩子们连忙跑出去看发生了什么事。结果他们发现真的捉住了一只矮 精灵。矮精灵告诉蒂姆和莫琳,如果能找到一个带有 x 标记的地方,他们 就能找到一个装满金币的罐子。蒂姆和莫琳能找到矮精灵说的金币罐吗? 推荐理由:本书介绍了和圣帕特里克节有关的趣味活动,例如制作精灵陷 阱,绘制想象中的矮妖精,想一想矮精灵们可能拥有的特殊功能,并设计 如何捉住矮精灵。 Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase